Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of diabetes mellitus, service connection for hypertension and heart condition, as well as elevated liver enzymes are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, hypertension, urinary tract problem, and digestive disorder as they are not related to his military service or diabetes.

The veteran's claims are being remanded to the RO for further action due to new evidence submitted after previous Supplemental Statements of the Case.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have service connection for residuals of dental trauma or hypertension.

The VA determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her medical conditions.

The Board found that hypertension did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within one year thereafter and has not been shown to be causally or etiologically related to military service or to a service-connected disorder. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The veteran's claims for left ventricular hypertrophy, low back disorder, skin disorder, and loss of memory have been denied. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened but remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notification and a need for further development, including obtaining an examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further development of facts pertinent to the claims.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of entitlement to service connection for pneumonia, atrial fibrillation and hypertension during a hearing before the Board. The case is dismissed as these issues are no longer part of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and readjudicating the claims.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, including PTSD. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's PTSD did not contribute to his death and that any medication for PTSD would have likely improved his ability to cope with other health issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and heart condition are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of their onset during or immediately after his military service. The heart condition is presumed to be related to malaria, which is already service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and procedural errors, including a failure to associate unit records with the file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to clarify whether there is a link between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his current hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type III, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The effective dates for these conditions were not assigned as requested.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent. The claims for sleep apnea and depression and personality disorder have been reopened but not substantiated on the merits.